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21 Oct 2021

Local restaurants forced to make operation adjustments due to supply issues | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Chicago based consultant, Doug Roth, founder of Playground Hospitality, discusses restaurant supply shortages and how it's changing business - on WBBM Newsradio.

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Local restaurants forced to make operation adjustments due to supply issues | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Oct 21, 2021 | Articles, In The News, Interviews

WBBM speaks with Doug Roth about the shortages in restaurant supplies. A shortage of line cooks and equipment in the restaurant industry…. “They have to get, at this point, what they are able to serve….” ~ Doug Roth, founder and owner of...
06 Oct 2021

Will colder weather dampen restaurant comeback? | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Many restaurants have been doing much better in recent months, thanks to summer customers, but there's worry the fall and winter could derail their comeback. Doug Roth, the founder of Playground Hospitality in Chicago, joins the Noon Business Hour to discuss.

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Will colder weather dampen restaurant comeback? | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Oct 6, 2021 | Articles, In The News, Interviews

Doug Roth joins WBBM to talk about restaurants coming back during the coming colder weather. How will the restaurant atmosphere be affected by the colder climate in this latest era? “The supply chain at this point is creating some havoc…increase in menu...
21 Jul 2021

Possible Vaccine Mandate For Diners | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Doug Roth, of Playground Hospitality, talks about the possibility of a vaccine mandate for diners on WBBM's Noon Business Hour.

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Possible Vaccine Mandate For Diners | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Possible Vaccine Mandate For Diners | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour

Jul 21, 2021 | Articles, In The News, Interviews

Doug Roth speaks to WBBM regarding possible vaccine mandate for restaurant goers. Latest on America’s second quarter economic output, proof of vaccination could be required with your next restaurant reservation. “I think it’s easier to talk about...
28 Dec 2020

The pandemic changed how and what we eat. Will that stick in 2021?

Doug Roth, of Playground Hospitality, shares his optimism for a resurgence in restaurant patronage with the Chicago Tribune.

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The pandemic changed how and what we eat. Will that stick in 2021?

30 Sep 2020

With capacity severely limited, fall and winter look bleak for the Restaurant Industry

1 in 6 have already closed and we are looking at another 40% that will close in the next few months if there's not government intervention. You have to be able to create a menu at this point that can be appealing to pick-up and delivery customers. Comfort food has become very popular.

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With capacity severely limited, fall and winter look bleak for the Restaurant Industry

05 Sep 2020

Several ‘Personas’ Visit Restaurants During Pandemic

A survey commissioned by the guest experience platform Seven Rooms identifies what restaurant patrons are looking for as they dine out during the pandemic. Doug Roth of Playground Hospitality in Chicago joins the Noon Business Hour.

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Several ‘Personas’ Visit Restaurants During Pandemic

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